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Will Pigmentation in Mole Recur After IPL?
I had IPL about two weeks ago. I have a small, slightly raised facial mole that was pigmented and removed after my second treatment. It went from...
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Why is It Important to Avoid IPL Laser on a Mole (During Hair Removal)?
Can IPL laser turn a benign mole into melanoma? If not, why do I read that IPL laser should be avoided on a mole?
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Is It True That IPL Affects Moles?
I am going to have my first IPL session for facial hair removal in about one week, but I have a lot of small dark and light mole on my face. I heard...
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Does IPL Cause HYPER- or HYPO-pigmentation of a Mole?
I'm getting mixed messages - some say to avoid IPL on moles because it causes HYPERpigmentation, whereas others use IPL to remove moles! I...
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IPL to Remove Dark Spots/moles?
I have fair skin but have a few very dark spots about 2mm in diameter on my chest and neck, about 10 of them. They are regular in shape and flat on...
Can IPL Be Used to Treat Scars?
I had a mole removed by radiosurgery. It was bright red, and over the last 7-8 months has become lighter, a brown color (not dissimilar to the mole)....
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